Wife and I went to the gunstore and she bought her first pistol at the Vault in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley.

She was waited on by the very tall salesman. Extremely patient. Answered a gazillion of her questions, No attitude, very patient and knew what he was talking about. Absolutely no pressure. He clearly lets the guns sell themselves. He also brought out every gun that came close to meeting her needs for her to handle.

I used to work in a gunstore and male and female customers have to be approached differently. Women are less emotional and want more info than men usually do before making their decision. This guy delivered.

This guy was really respectful and actually very helpful.

So if you are out that way and want to avoid the usual gun store machismo. Try this place out.

I don't mean to upset any of the ladies by posting here but I am very impressed how they treated my wife there. I was not a participant in her purchase other than to answer her questions. I was doing another deal but kept an ear on the wife's conversation in case the guy gave out bad info or attitude. Never happened.

P.S. The blonde lady there is the owner.

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I said I either wanted to chase younger women or shoot.

great post and great recommendation, cannon! glad you also mentioned the shop in the woman owned thread.

your observation that women want info really describes what I went through purchasing my first handgun. in fact, that is how I found calguns. I went to a lot of websites, read lots of reviews, found cornered cat, talked to a friend about guns, talked to people at gun shows, went to guns stores to handle pistols, etc. and then I rented pistols and fired a few of a friend's. when I made my purchase I was confident it was the right choice.

congrats to your wife......what did she purchase?

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Originally Posted by The Shootist

Just use it for an excuse to keep buying "her" guns till you find the right one...good way to check off your wanted to buy list with the idea of finding her the one she wants of course :D

great post and great recommendation, cannon! glad you also mentioned the shop in the woman owned thread.

your observation that women want info really describes what I went through purchasing my first handgun. in fact, that is how I found calguns. I went to a lot of websites, read lots of reviews, found cornered cat, talked to a friend about guns, talked to people at gun shows, went to guns stores to handle pistols, etc. and then I rented pistols and fired a few of a friend's. when I made my purchase I was confident it was the right choice.

congrats to your wife......what did she purchase?

The Mrs. got a Springfield XD9 two tone compact. She is thrilled.

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I let my wife choose my hobby.
I said I either wanted to chase younger women or shoot.

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"The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her own pantyhose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound."-- as seen on a t-shirt

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Shootist

Just use it for an excuse to keep buying "her" guns till you find the right one...good way to check off your wanted to buy list with the idea of finding her the one she wants of course :D

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"The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her own pantyhose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound."-- as seen on a t-shirt

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Shootist

Just use it for an excuse to keep buying "her" guns till you find the right one...good way to check off your wanted to buy list with the idea of finding her the one she wants of course :D

OP, thanks for your post. There's no problem with gentlemen posting here, as long as they ARE gentlemen.

It's encouraging to know that women are being treated better and better in LGS's.

__________________WHAT I HAVE LEARNED SO FAR, MOSTLY THE HARD WAY• Do only safe sex. Never have sex with someone crazier than you are.
• Don't marry or move in together before you're both at least 25.
• Don't have children until you're married five years or at least age 30.
• Put 10% of your salary into savings every month no matter how broke you are.
• Don't ever screw around with the IRS.
• Keep a handgun on your bedside table.
• Don't smart-mouth judges, or cops who stop you on the road.